Valencia vs Villarreal
La Liga this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 30 | 51 | 13 | |
| 14 | 32 | 38 | -12 |
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Valencia take on Villarreal in weekend's Derbi de la Comunitat.
In a high-stakes Derbi de la Comunitat, a beleaguered Valencia side seeks redemption against buoyant Villarreal, as they aim to end a winless streak in the hopes of reigniting their waning La Liga campaign.
Valencia
Valencia's start to the La Liga season has been nothing short of disastrous, following three consecutive defeats for the first time since the 2016/17 campaign. The poor form has left Los Ches at the bottom of the table after a midweek 1-0 loss to Athletic Club, where they failed to register a shot on target.
The situation has become increasingly dire for the Bats, who are winless in their last ten league matches (0W, 2D, 8L), a streak that dates back to last season. This slump has significantly increased the pressure on head coach and club legend Rubén Baraja.
After their latest setback, Baraja remained defiant: "The way to get back up is not to complain; it’s hard work and little else." He’ll be hoping that his team can find the much-needed inspiration as they prepare to face Villarreal, a side they’ve had success against in the recent past, winning six of the last seven home encounters (6W, 1D, 0L).
A 4—4—2 formation is expected from Rubén Baraja with Rafa Mir and Hugo Duro in attack. Mouctar Diakhaby, Sergi Canos, and José Gayà will all be absent for Valencia due to injuries.
Villarreal
Villarreal picked up a 4-3 win over Celta Vigo on Monday night, remaining unbeaten in their first three matches with two wins and one draw. With back-to-back victories, they have moved into second place in the La Liga table with 7 points, just two points behind leaders Barcelona.
This weekend's fixture against Valencia in the Derbi de la Comunitat could be a crucial test of Villarreal's ability to compete for a top spot. However, their momentum might face a challenge, as the home team has historically dominated this derby, winning the last two encounters.
Remarkably, there hasn’t been an away victory in this La Liga clash in the last 13 head-to-head meetings. Nevertheless, Villarreal, under Marcelino's guidance, have been strong on the road, winning six of their last ten away league matches. They will aim to break the 13-game jinx and secure a rare away win.
A 4-4-2 formation is expected, with Arnaut Danjuma partnering with Gerard Moreno in attack. Marcelino will be without Juan Foyth, who is sidelined with a knee injury, along with Alfonso Pedraza and Denis Suárez, who are also out due to injuries.
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